Not The Best Weekend.

Yesterday I got hit by a car. For real. First off, I cant post a lot about the details because I believe there will be some litigation involved. So here's the short version.

The car was in a 35mph zone so Im sure he was doing about 40. He was crossing the intersection in front of me. After a panic brake I hit the car going maybe about 10mph. I hit right behind the passenger door. It was a minivan. The dent in the pic was from my hip. Not sure how far the van threw me but I do remember seeing the roof before I came back down.

Of course I had a helmet and it took a good shot as I hit the pavement with the back of my head. The helmet was a Bell Volt and was less than a week old. Bummer. Its shot.

It was a good two minutes before I could talk and someone was calling a ambulance as they stood over me. I told him to wait as I started to assess the damages. I do this real well from back in my motocross days, starting with me feet and work up. Checking every bone and joint. Unbelievably, nothing was broke. I have strong bones. Bleeding was minimal so I called off the ambulance but the police were on their way.

Several minutes later I was up and walking. I was very lucky. This could have been way worse. Had I not panic braked Im convinced I would have been hit by the front of the car and that would not have had a good outcome. The split second braking had me hitting the car as opposed to it hitting me.

My wife came to get me and I thought the worse was over. However, about two hours later as I layed on the couch and watched bike racing my hip swelled to enormous proportion's. I could not even walk. Still cant. Its like cutting a basketball in half and holding it up to your hip and butt. I just didn't think to put ice on it right away. However I insist it is not broken. The bone feels fine.

This morning after about six hours of ice thru the nite its still huge but does not hurt as much. But I cant put any pants on cuz my butt is so big. And if I told you how purple that side of my body is you would not believe me. As one point last nite about 1030 I almost went in to the ER as the swelling was pulling my skin so tight it hurt like hell.

The bike? Thankly I was riding my cross bike (what else) and not the Madone. Just the front wheel took a shot and will be inexpensive to replace.

So here I am. No riding for awhile. Which sucks as I was just starting to get some racing form. Also, I have read some of the comments on my Facebook update and as I cant comment who was at fault. I can say the driver only had my best interests at the scene and did not care about the damage to his car. I guess its up to a few lawyers and insurance companies now. Hope I can stay out of it since there was a accident report files. But thats just wish full thinking.

My wife was going to take a pic of my butt last nite. I didnt let her. It wasn't pretty.

At least it wasn't last nite anyway......

DLD